The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $37,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,500.
Pay spans roughly $34,080 at the 10th percentile to $45,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.09 per hour. An estimated 2,240 people work as cooks, restaurant in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.09 |
| 10th percentile | $34,080 |
| 90th percentile | $45,730 |
| Employment | 2,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.